world heritage site

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Definition of world heritage site in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of world heritage site in English English dictionary

Any of various areas or objects designated as having "outstanding universal value" under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. This convention, adopted by UNESCO in 1972, provides for international cooperation in preserving and protecting cultural and natural treasures throughout the world. Each site on the list is under strict legal protection by the government of the nation in which it is situated. Among the cultural sites are many of the world's most famous buildings. The ratio of cultural to natural sites on the list is roughly three to one

Hyphenation

world her·it·age site

Turkish pronunciation

wırld herıtıc sayt

Pronunciation

/ˈwərld ˈherətəʤ ˈsīt/ /ˈwɜrld ˈhɛrətəʤ ˈsaɪt/

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